Title IX Policies and Procedures

Title IX Policy

Northampton Community College is committed to ensuring an environment free of discrimination, violence, and harassment. The Discrimination, Harassment, and Misconduct Policy covers areas of sexual harassment, including sexual assault, dating violence, domestic violence and stalking, and other forms of discrimination and harassment.

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Procedures

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Pregnancy

Pregnancy is consistently the most common family-related reason given by female students for dropping out of school.  Title IX regulations specifically prohibit discrimination against students based on pregnancy, childbirth, false pregnancy, termination of pregnancy, or recovery from any of these conditions.

Under Title IX, it is illegal for schools to exclude a pregnant student from participating in any part of an educational program. The school will not presume that a pregnant student is unable to attend school or participate in activities but may require the student obtain doctor’s permission before participating in certain activities.

Additionally, a school must excuse a student’s absence for pregnancy, childbirth, or any related condition (those listed above) for as long as the student’s doctor deems medically necessary. The student must also have the opportunity to make up any missed work, including extra credit or attendance points. It’s important to note that the period of “medically necessary” only applies to the health and medical needs of the student.

To discuss pregnancy-related accommodations, please reach out to:
Dr. Alyson Patascher
Title IX Coordinator
570-369-1960
apatascher@northampton.edu

Athletics

Athletics programs are considered educational programs and activities. There are three basic parts of Title IX as it applies to athletics:

• Participation: Title IX requires that women and men be provided equitable opportunities to participate in sports. Title IX does not require institutions to offer identical sports but an equal opportunity to play;                         
• Scholarships: Title IX requires that female and male student-athletes receive athletics scholarship dollars proportional to their participation; and                         
• Other benefits: Title IX requires the equal treatment of female and male student-athletes in the provisions of:
  • equipment and supplies
  • scheduling of games and practice times
  • travel and daily allowance/per diem
  • access to tutoring
  • coaching
  • locker rooms, practice and competitive facilities
  • medical and training facilities and services
  • housing and dining facilities and services
  • publicity and promotions
  • support services
  • recruitment of student-athletes

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Retaliation

A recipient cannot retaliate against an individual, including a Title IX Coordinator, for the purpose of interfering with any right or privilege secured by Title IX. Other forms of retaliation include:

• Against an individual because they filed a complaint alleging a violation of Title IX
• Participated in a Title IX investigation, hearing, or proceeding
• Advocated for the Title IX rights of others is also prohibited.

For more information about prohibited retaliation, please review:

34 C.F.R. Section 106.71 (PDF)